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Labour Candidate challenges Central Beds Council t...
Posted by John Guinn | Nov 28, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Labour Candidate for Mid-Bedfordshire welcomes Man...
Posted by John Guinn | Nov 22, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Labour candidate says broadband as an entitlement ...
Posted by John Guinn | Nov 19, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Election candidates told to “make our streets safe...
Posted by John Guinn | Nov 18, 2019 | Politics, Transport | 0 |
Renew candidate goes Independent
Posted by John Guinn | Nov 14, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Independent candidate visits Marston Moretaine
by John Guinn | Dec 1, 2019 | Marston Moretaine, Politics | 0 |
Mid Bedfordshire’s Independent Candidate, Alan Victor, was in Marston Moretaine on Friday (29 November 2019).
It was part of his tour of the constituency, asking people what they want from their parliamentary representative. He said:
“At least 90% of people I talk to say they are not happy with politicians. Many say it in much stronger words!
“I feel the same and that is why I decided to stand in the general election. I would like to send a message to the politicians but I can only do it with your help.”
Alan told the Chronicle that many of the people he has spoken to are unhappy because they see politicians as an obstacle to getting out of the EU, which they voted for in the 2016 referendum.
“Many others are unhappy because they feel their voice isn’t being heard and the politicians are leading us down a path against their interests.”
Read MoreLabour Candidate challenges Central Beds Council to hold developers to account
by John Guinn | Nov 28, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Rhiannon Meades, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Mid Bedfordshire, has written to Councillor James Jamieson, Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council, calling on him and the Council to hold developers to account.
This follows complaints and concerns that have been expressed to Rhiannon by residents across Mid Bedfordshire. Labour say that developers often do not complete the community provision, including sometimes even roads, when they have finished building the houses or industrial units on which they make their profits.
Read MoreLabour Candidate for Mid-Bedfordshire welcomes Manifesto
by John Guinn | Nov 22, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Rhiannon Meades, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Mid-Bedfordshire has enthusiastically welcomed Labour’s 2019 Manifesto.
Speaking after Jeremy Corbyn launched the manifesto in Birmingham on Thursday (21 November 2019), Rhiannon said:
“Labour’s manifesto is the most radical for many generations. It will transform our country. It is brimming with fantastic policies that are both popular and essential if we are going to address the climate emergency, end austerity and invest in our public services, tackle poverty and inequality and create a fairer economy that works for the many not the few.”
Labour says that its programme speaks directly to local needs and is fully costed
Read MoreLabour candidate says broadband as an entitlement will benefit Mid Beds
by John Guinn | Nov 19, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Labour’s Mid Beds parliamentary candidate, Rhiannon Meades has welcomed the party’s bold announcement that in government it will undertake a massive upgrade in the UK’s internet infrastructure, delivering internet connections for everyone.
The roll out will begin with communities that have the worst broadband access. Such as rural and remote communities and some inner city areas. These will be followed by towns and smaller centres.
The plan will be paid for through Labour’s Green Transformation fund and taxing multinational corporations such as Amazon, Facebook and Google. Labour says that this will save the average person £30.30 a month.
Read MoreElection candidates told to “make our streets safer” in new ‘A Manifesto for Walking’
by John Guinn | Nov 18, 2019 | Politics, Transport | 0 |
Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging all the political parties to prioritise safer streets in the upcoming election. It has released ‘A Manifesto for Walking’, today (18 November), which is also the start of Road Safety Week (18 – 24 November).
It wants politicians to commit long-term funding for walking and back stronger laws to create cleaner, safer and less congested streets.
The road safety pioneers celebrate their 90th anniversary this year and its early campaigning led to the UK’s first zebra crossings and speed limits.
The charity says that 26,000 people are killed or seriously injured on our roads each year and 36,000 premature deaths a year are attributable to air pollution. It adds that physical inactivity is costing the NHS £1.1 billion a year. Living Streets believes a better walking environment can be part of the solution.
Read MoreRenew candidate goes Independent
by John Guinn | Nov 14, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Alan Victor, who announced last month that he would standing as a Renew Party candidate for Mid-Bedfordshire will now be standing as an Independent.
He did not want to stand for a party that advocates a people’s vote as the residents in Mid Beds have not been asked if this was what they wanted.
Read MoreLabour candidate says Conservative Mid Beds MP is “not here”
by John Guinn | Nov 11, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Rhiannon Meades speaking at the Labour Party’s Mid Bedfordshire Candidate Launch at The Hive, Shefford yesterday (10 November 2019) said that the advantage she has as standing as a candidate is that people recognise her as the ‘Face of Labour’ and that people can reach out to her for help.
She gave examples of people who had shared their stories with her.
Such as Paul, who can’t get on a train at Flitwick Station because there isn’t access, Rita who has faced increased racism since the Brexit vote, and a mother who is in temporary accommodation as a home can’t be found for her family.
Rhiannon told the Labour Party members that the Mid Beds Conservative MP, Nadine Dorris, is “not here”
Read MoreLib Dems announce Mid Bedfordshire candidate
by John Guinn | Nov 5, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Official Monster Raving Looney Party Mid Bedfordshire candidate announced
by John Guinn | Nov 2, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Ann Kelly, a two-time town mayor and experienced independent councillor, will be the Official Monster Raving Looney Party candidate for Mid Bedfordshire in next month’s general election.
This is the third time that Ann will stand for election as Mid Bedfordshire’s MP. In 2017 she polled 667 votes, the highest amount of votes for the OMRLP in the election.
Ann said that there may be a lot of voter apathy, so she is asking anyone who doesn’t vote for the main parties to vote for her as a protest vote
Read MoreMid Beds Labour Party chooses Rhiannon as its Parliamentary Candidate
by John Guinn | Oct 29, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Rhiannon Meades has been selected as Labour’s candidate for the Mid Bedfordshire Constituency. She was also the candidate in the 2017 general election, when she increased the Labour vote by over 12%. Rhiannon, who lives in Harlington, is an actor who works in film theatre and commercials, a Labour Party activist, and a Mum. She is very active in her community and played a leading role in the Bedfordshire Rail Access Network.
Read MoreRenew Party announces candidate for Mid Bedfordshire
by John Guinn | Sep 30, 2019 | Politics | 0 |

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